新编大学英语视听说3Unit1听力原文和答案

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. 学习帮手 . Unit 1

Part One

Listening I

Interviewer: Angela, you were born in Korea but you've been living in Canada for a long

time, haven't you?

Angela: Yes, I was 10 years old when my parents immigrated to Canada and I've been

living here for 20 years now.

Interviewer: Do you think that belonging to two different cultures has affected your

personality?

Angela: Yes, definitely. There are times when I think that I have two personalities.

Depending on where I am and who I'm with, I'm Korean or I'm Canadian.

Interviewer: That sounds complicated. Could you explain what you mean?

Angela: Well, growing up in Canada when I was going to high school, for example, I was

known as Angela to the outside world, and as Sun-Kyung at home. I would wave hello

to my teachers, but bow to my parents' Korean friends when they visited our home.

Interviewer: Do different cultures have different ideas as to what is polite? .. . .

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. 学习帮手 . Angela: Yes, definitely. In high school, I was expected to look straight in the eyes of my

teachers and to talk openly with them. But when Koreans spoke to me, I was expected

to look at my feet and to be shy and silent.

Interviewer: Do you think that having two personalities makes you a richer person?

Angela: Yes, but sometimes I don't know who I am.

Exercise 1

1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T

Exercise 2

1) outside world 2) at home 3) wave hello 4) bow

5) look straight in the eyes of 6) openly 7) look at my feet

8) shy and silent

Listening II

I am a very sensitive person, and that's good to a point. I feel everyone should be able

to feel or understand what others are going through. But when you suffer and cry for

people you don't know, or over a movie that’s only a story, then I think that's a little too

sensitive. That's the way I am.

I am also a very independent person. I must do things by myself. I don't like people

doing things for me, or helping me, or giving me things. It's not that I don't appreciate .. . .

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. 学习帮手 . it. I just feel that when someone does something for you, you owe them, and if there is

one thing I don't like to feel, it's that I owe anyone anything.

I think I would be a good friend. I would do almost anything for someone I like; and I

would share or give anything I have. I'm very caring and understanding. People trust me

with their secrets, and they're right for doing so because I never tell others any secret

that is told to me. I'm always there to help in any way that I can. All you have to do is

ask.

I enjoy life and people, which makes me feel good. I find fun in almost everything I do

(except housework). I like to watch people, talk to them, and be around them. It makes

no difference whether I agree or disagree with what they feel or how they live or what

they look like, or what age they are. I just enjoy learning and being aware of everything

and everyone around me.

Exercise 1

1. sensitive/ caring independent / understanding

2. good friend 3. life people 4. learning being aware

Exercise 2

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B

Listening III .. . .

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. 学习帮手 . Tom: Hey, Bill. Do you have any plans for this weekend?

Bill: Yeah, Tom. Cindy and I are going ice-skating on Saturday.

Tom: Oh.

Bill: Why do you ask?

Tom: Well, I thought you might want to come over and study for next week's chemistry

test.

Bill: Study?! No way. Hey, what if I try to fix you up with Cindy's sister, Kristi. We could

double-date. She's really outgoing, bright, and funny too.

Tom: Hey, I still remember the girl you fixed me up with last time. She was very moody

and self-centered. She couldn't stop talking about how great she was. I'm not sure if I

can trust you, "Mr. Matchmaker".

Bill: Oh come on. So I made a mistake last time. Cindy's sister is really different.

Tom: Well, what does she look like?

Bill: Ah. Looks aren't important. She has a wonderful personality.

Tom: Right.

Bill: Okay. She has long wavy blond hair and blue eyes. She's of medium height, just a